June 9, 2009

The following represents a short list of some of the work that we currently hang our hat on....
Michele - Gay Su Pinnell, Ralph Fletcher, Literacy Collaborative training, 6+1 Write Traits, Gary Chadwell
Shelly - Gay Su Pinnell, Art of Teaching Reading/Writing (Lucy Calkins), Harvey & Goudvis The Comprehension Toolkit (3-6) focuses on non-fiction, Ralph Fletcher, Units of Study for Teaching Writing (Lucy Calkins), The First 20 Days (F&P)
Angie - Literacy Collaborative training, Calkins - writing, Franki Sibberson - Day to Day Reading Assessment in the Classroom, Katie Wood Ray, Lester Laminack
Kathleen - familiar with all authors above, take bits and pieces, Tony Stead - non-fiction (start reading non-fiction more in the classroom), Donald Graves, Reading with Meaning (Debbie Miller), Carl Anderson, The Literacy Connection - PD next year focusing on ESL
Elizabeth - pulling from lots of resources - Guiding Guided Reading, Literacy Circles - Harvey Daniels, Linda Dorn, discussion-based groups, Lucy Calkins, now Katie Wood Ray, Lester Laminack (poetry)
Julie - Journey of literacy instruction, Beyond Leveled Books, F&P, Chris Tovani (6-12), Kyleen Beers (6-12, breaking apart text, understanding comprehension
Kate - Literacy Collaborative training, Debbie Miller's Reading with Meaning, 6+1 Writing Traits, Lucy Calkins, wanted to try Daily 5/Cafe' book, F&P and Patricia Cunningham's phonics
Leslie -
Kim - Strategies that Work

Homework:

-What are your core beliefs about literacy teaching a learning (rationale)
-What elements are essential components for literacy teaching and learning

Please try to post these ideas on the wiki by: Monday, July 6th

Our next meeting will be: Thursday, July 9th, 9am-12ish, Location Burbank Library